I Dream Of Jeannie

Farrah Leni Fawcett was born in Corpus Christi,Texas in 1947 to oil field contractor James Fawcett and homemaker Pauline Evans. She graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in Microbiology, but only ever had her eyes on an acting career. A campus beauty queen, she was spotted by an agent who advised her to follow her dream and move to Los Angeles. Fawcett quickly found work in La thanks to her striking looks and starred in a number of TV commercials for products such as Ultra-Brite toothpaste and Wella Balsam shampoo. She also landed guest TV appearances in the likes of I Dream Of Jeannie, The Flying Nun and The Partridge Family. In 1968 she met future husband Lee Majors, who would go on to star in the popular TV series The Six Million Dollar Man. Fawcett would go on to make four guest slots in the sci-fi action series.
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‘70s TV legend Farrah Fawcett has died from cancer at the age of 62. While she’s best remembered for her role as Jill Munroe in Charlie’s Angels in 1976, Fawcett’s career spanned a wide range of TV and stage projects, which drew her multiple Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. Fawcett launched her performing career in TV ads before breaking into comedy and drama through small guest roles on the likes of I Dream Of Jeannie and larger parts on shows such as The Six Million Dollar Man. Long before the likes...
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